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Incident Date
6 June 2020
Incident Code
LC414
Location
جنوب سرت, South of Sirte, Surt, Libya
Ten civilians, including two children, were allegedly killed by GNA or Turkish drone strike 50km south of Sirte. Libyan Crimes Watch reported: "Today, Saturday, June 6, at 2am GNA forces bombed civilian cars 50 km south of Sirte, which were receiving displaced families from Tarhuna, and the shelling killed ten (10) civilians, including two children,…
Summary
Published
6 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
10
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
3 June 2020
Incident Code
LC413
Location
طريق المنارة, Al Manara Road, Tarabulus, Libya
Between 12 and 20 civilians were allegedly killed by a GNA or Turkish airstrike on Qasr Bin Gashir. Al Marsad said: "A Turkish aircraft committed a massacre late yesterday, Wednesday, against the family of Al-Lafi, including women and children, in the Qasr Bin Gashir area, south of Tripoli, specifically in the Al-Manara area. Muhammad al-Lafi,…
Summary
Published
3 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
12–20
Civilians reported injured
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
2 June 2020
Incident Code
LC412
Location
بادرتن, Baderten, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Five men were killed in alleged LNA/UAE drone strikes on the city of Gheryan, Jabal Al Gharbi, on June 2nd, 2020, according to local sources. Simfaro reported that aircraft was hovering over the city for several hours, conducting ten strikes in separate areas. @EbrahimGasuda initially reported the names of three victims as the result of UAE…
Summary
Published
2 June 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
1 June 2020
Incident Code
LC411
Location
قصر بن غشير, Qasr Bin Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
An unknown number of civilians was killed and injured in alleged GNA and Turkish shelling on residential areas of Qasr Bin Ghashir on June 1st, 2020, according to local sources. At least one child was among the victims. According to Khamis Al Sheikhi, "the Capital randomly targeted residential neighbourhoods in the centre of Qasr Bin…
Summary
Published
1 June 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
31 May 2020
Incident Code
LC410
Location
حي الاندلس, Hay Al Andalus, Tarabulus, Libya
Up to seven civilians were allegedly killed and up to twelve injured by indiscrimiante shelling on the Souq Al Talata area of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center said three were killed and 11 injured. The GNA-led Burkan Al Ghadab operation posted that five were killed and eight injured, one of which a child…
Summary
Published
31 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–5
Civilians reported injured
8–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
28 May 2020
Incident Code
LC407
Location
عين زارة, Ain Zara, Tarabulus, Libya
Five civilians were reported injured by LNA shelling on Ain Zara. Tk Yahroug Kl shy posted: "A report from the ambulance and rescue teams in the emergency apparatus reported that shells had fallen on houses in the Ain Zara area, and there are wounded civilians who are now being treated." The Field Medicine and Support…
Summary
Published
28 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
22 May 2020
Incident Code
CS1947
Location
الشبكة, الشحيل, Al Shabaka, Al Shuhail, Deir Ezzor, Syria
One civilian was reported killed in alleged joint SDF and US led coalition operation in Al Shuhail in Deir Ezzor on May 22nd, 2020 according to local sources. Euphrates Post reported that "Muhammad Al-Ouda Al-Khaled Al-Addad from the city of Al-Shuhail, was killed during a security operation carried out by SDF supported by the international…
Summary
Published
22 May 2020
Civilians reported killed
1
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
20 May 2020
Incident Code
LC404
Location
الحمرونية, Al Hamrouniya, Tarabulus, Libya
Several civilians were allegedly injured by GNA shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Akhbar Libya 24 said: "An informed source revealed that members of one family and another person were injured as a result of the fall of artillery shells of the Al-Wefaq [GNA] forces, in a random manner, on residential neighborhoods in the Qasr Bin…
Summary
Published
20 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
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Incident Date
20 May 2020
Incident Code
LC406
Location
الاصابعة, Asabi'ah, Tarabulus, Libya
Between six and eight civilians, including one child, were allegedly killed by a Turkish drone strike on Asabi'ah. Libya Witness tweeted: "6 civilians, including a child, were killed in a Turkish raid in the city of Asabi'ah, western Libya." A pro-LNA Twitter account said seven civilians and a child were killed.
Summary
Published
20 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
6–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
19 May 2020
Incident Code
TS437
Location
عرب حسن كبير, Arab Hassan Kabir, Aleppo, Syria
A civilian was injured in artillery strikes by alleged Turkish-backed mercenaries on the village of Arab Hassan Kabir, Aleppo governorate, on May 19th, 2020, according to local sources. Hawar News reported that as a result of shelling by Turkish-backed mercenaries, the 30-year-old Mohammed Hajj Hussein Al Khalaf was wounded. Medical staff told Hawar News that the…
Summary
Published
19 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
18 May 2020
Incident Code
LC402
Location
القره بوللي, Castelverde, Tarabulus, Libya
Up to four civilians were reported killed and others injured when mortars fell on Al Sab’a Buildings in Castelverde, Libya on May 18th, 2020. The Libya Observer tweeted "Three people were killed and others wounded in a rocket attack on the town of Castelverde, east of Tripoli, on Monday." 218 News said that in a…
Summary
Published
18 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Unknown
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Incident Date
17 May 2020
Incident Code
TS436
Location
دير غصن, Deir Ghosn, Al Hassakah, Syria
According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), a civilian was killed when allegedly Turkish forces opened fire on farmers in Deir Ghosn in Hasaka, Syria on May 17th, 2020. SANA said that "local sources told SANA’s reporter in Hasaka that at Sunday afternoon, Turkish occupation forces opened fire at farmers working in their fields…
Summary
Published
17 May 2020
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
17 May 2020
Incident Code
CS1946
Location
الزر, Al Zir, Deir Ezzor, Syria
A civilian was killed by a sniper on the rooftop of his house in Al Zer as he was watching Coalition forces entering the village of Al Shouhaibl, Deir Ezzor governorate, on May 17th 2020, according to local sources. Euphrates Eye wrote that "Muhammad Khleif Al Hamra was killed when he was watching the Coalition…
Summary
Published
17 May 2020
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S.-led Coalition
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Incident Date
16 May 2020
Incident Code
LC401
Location
طرابلس: الفرناج, Al Fornaj: University Dormitory, Tarabulus, Libya
Six civilians, including a child, were killed and 17 civilians were injured in alleged Libyan National Army (LNA) artillery strikes on Al Fornaj neighbourhood in Tripoli on May 16th, 2020. According to local sources, the strikes targeted housing units for displaced people at a university campus. The Libya Observer reported that "five people were killed…
Summary
Published
16 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
5–7
Civilians reported injured
17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
16 May 2020
Incident Code
TS435
Location
Qeşqa, Al Hassakah, Syria
At least one civilian was killed and an unknown number of others was wounded when Turkish forces and Turkey-backed militants opened fire at a car in northwest Ras Al Ayn city on May 16th, 2020. A reporter for the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), which is affiliated with the Syrian regime, in Hasaka stated that…
Summary
Published
16 May 2020
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
15 May 2020
Incident Code
LC398
Location
طريق السور, Al Sour road, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured by LNA shelling on the Al Sour road area of Tripoli. Libya Alahrar TV wrote: "The media advisor to the Ministry of Health, Al-Amin Al-Hashemi, confirms that the Central Hospital of Tripoli received, today treated a 68-year-old civilian, who was injured as a result of a shell fired by Haftar…
Summary
Published
15 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
15 May 2020
Incident Code
LC397
Location
طرابلس: الفرناج, Tripoli: Al Fornaj, Tarabulus, Libya
Two civilians were allegedly injured by indiscrimiante shelling on the Fornaj neighbourhood of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported: "Injury of 2 displaced people, one of whom was seriously injured, and he is now under operations." Tk Yahroug Kl shy said that several shells landed in the area, including on the Savings and Real Estate Investment…
Summary
Published
15 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
14 May 2020
Incident Code
LC395
Location
الشويرف, Ash Shwayrif, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
Two civilians were reported killed in alleged Turkish drone attack on their car in Ash Shwayrif in Jabal al Gharbi in Libya on May 14th, according to local sources. The two men belong to the Mashashiya tribe. Libya 24 said that "Activists on social media reported that two young men from the Mashashiya tribe from…
Summary
Published
14 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
14 May 2020
Incident Code
LC396
Location
قصر بن غشير: سوق زاد الخير, Qasr Bin Gashir: Forsa Street, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was allegedly killed by GNA or Turkish shelling on Qasr Bin Gashir. Khamis Mahmoud Al Sheikhi said: "The capital, a random shell fired by the Erdogan militia fell near the Zad Al-Khair market in Qasr Bin Gashir, killing Fathi Al-Ghoula, may God have mercy on him." Tk Yahroug Kl shy wrote: "He moved…
Summary
Published
14 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 May 2020
Incident Code
TS434a
Location
مرناز, Maranaz, Aleppo, Syria
A child was reported injured in alleged shelling by Turkish forces on Maranaz in Aleppo on May 13th, 2020. @NotWoofers tweeted "Additional report of a civilian casualty from Turkish shelling tonight. A young boy has been severely peppered by shrapnel." No further details are available.
Summary
Published
13 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
1
Military Actor
Turkish Military
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Incident Date
13 May 2020
Incident Code
LC394
Location
طريق السور, Al Sour road, Tarabulus, Libya
A number of civilians were reported injured in alleged LNA shelling on Az Zawiya street in Tripoli in the midnight on May 14th, 2020 according to local sources. The Libya Observer said: "Militia groups of warlord Khalifa Haftar showered Tripoli Central Hospital and the surrounding residential areas with rockets early on Thursday leaving 14 people…
Summary
Published
13 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
12 May 2020
Incident Code
LC392
Location
الحداد, Al Haddad, Tarabulus, Libya
One woman was reported killed and nine other civilians including four women were injured in alleged LNA shelling on the Al Haddad area in Tripoli, Libya on May 12th, 2020 according to local sources. Tk Yahrouq Kl shy posted "A shell landed on the Haddad area, on the Al Haddad Al Hadaba, which led to…
Summary
Published
12 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
9
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
11 May 2020
Incident Code
LC390
Location
بني وليد, Bani Walid, Tarabulus, Libya
A reportedly sick woman was injured when the ambulance she was in was targeted in an alleged Turkish drone strike near the city of Bani Walid on May 11th, 2020, according to local sources. Tripoli29 reported that "a Turkish drone bombed an ambulance with a sick woman inside." @agly1988 tweeted that "an ambulance carrying a woman from…
Summary
Published
11 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
11 May 2020
Incident Code
LC389
Location
بوقرين, Abugrein, Misrata, Libya
An unknown number of civilians died in alleged airstrikes by a UAE aircraft on two civilian cars near Abugrein on May 11th, 2020, according to Libya Al Ahrar. Libya Al Ahrar reported that, according to the Brigadier General of Sirte Al Jafra Operations Abdul Hadi Dara, "civilians were martyred as a result of the targeting…
Summary
Published
11 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
9 May 2020
Incident Code
LC385
Location
طرابلس: باب بن غشير, Tripoli: Bab Ben Gashir, Tarabulus, Libya
Up to six civilians were killed and 12 more injured by alleged LNA shelling on the Bab Ben Gashir area of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center listed three dead civilians and 12 wounded. Mofida Aldriwi posted the names of four killed and 11 injured. Al Wasat said: "Today, Saturday, the Ministry of Interior…
Summary
Published
9 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3–6
Civilians reported injured
11–12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
9 May 2020
Incident Code
LC386
Location
طريق السور, Al Sour Road, Tarabulus, Libya
Six civilians were allegedly killed by LNA shelling on the Al Sour road in Tripoli. Riyadh Burshan posted on Facebook: "Abu Salim Municipal Council: 6 civilians were killed, including a mother and daughter, and dozens were wounded, as a result of the targeting of Haftar militias in the Al Sour road." Al Arab QA quoted…
Summary
Published
9 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
6
Civilians reported injured
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
9 May 2020
Incident Code
LC387
Location
صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya
One woman was alegedly killed and three civilians were injured by artillery shelling on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. The Field Medicine and Support Center listed the victim and said: "The ambulance team at the Salaheddin field hospital of the Field Medicine and Support Center assisted the family of Muammar Abdel Salam Shaaban at dawn…
Summary
Published
10 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
7 May 2020
Incident Code
LC382
Location
زاوية الدهماني, Zawiyat Al Dahmani, Tarabulus, Libya
Up to three civilians were allegedly killed and four more injured by LNA shelling on the Zawiyat Al Dahmani area of Tripoli. Hona Souq Al-Khmies said five shells landed in the area and added: "Two policemen were killed at the Ministry of Interior, including insurance patrols and a civilian. The wounded are 2 civilians, one…
Summary
Published
7 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
1–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
6 May 2020
Incident Code
LC379
Location
الطريق السريع الساحلي, Coastal Highway, Tarabulus, Libya
Three civilians were reported killed and 19 others including children injured in alleged LNA artillery attack on the coastal road of Tajoura, Libya on May 6th, 2020, according to local sources. Libya Observer reported that "Khalifa Haftar's forces have carried out indiscriminate rocket attacks on the coastal road in Tajoura, eastern Tripoli, killing three civilians…
Summary
Published
6 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
12–19
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
5 May 2020
Incident Code
LC378
Location
طرابلس: الهضبة البدري, Tripoli: Al Hadaba Al Badri, Tarabulus, Libya
A family of three, including a child and a woman, was killed in alleged LNA artillery strikes on their home in Al Hadaba Al Badri on May 5th, 2020, according to local sources. Two other civilians were injured. Libya Observer reported that "on Tuesday [May 5th] night, Haftar's forces killed an entire family in Al Hadba…
Summary
Published
5 May 2020
Strike Type
Artillery
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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